Congress AVE over Buffalo Bayou

Fair Condition101 years old8,650 vehicles/day

Location

StateTexas
CountyHarris
LocationBetween Franklin & Smith
CarriesCongress AVE
CrossesBuffalo Bayou
Coordinates29.76455, -95.36433

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionFair
Deck5 (Fair)
Superstructure5 (Fair)
Substructure5 (Fair)
Channel/Waterway7 (Good)
Scour Critical5 — Stable for scour

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DesignTee Beam
Total Length282.2 ft (86 m)
Max Span52.2 ft (15.9 m)
Deck Width80.1 ft (24.4 m)
Deck Area2098.4 sq m
Main Spans7
Year Built1925

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic8,650 (2015)
Truck Traffic1%
Lanes On Bridge3

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionOctober 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCity/Municipal Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Structure Number121020B15953001

Nearby Bridges

Franklin ST over Buffalo Bayou 0.0 mi Fair Smith ST Conn over Buffalo Bayou 0.0 mi Fair Congress AVE over SW Bank Of Buffalo Bayou 0.0 mi Good Louisiana To 10 WB over Buffalo Byu N Bank 0.1 mi Fair Franklin ST over Buffalo Bayou 0.1 mi Fair Preston AVE over Buffalo Bayou 0.1 mi Good Ih10 EB Smith Exit over Buffalo Byu N Bank 0.1 mi Fair Milam Street over Buffalo Bayou 0.2 mi Fair IH 45 Nb/ih 10 EB over IH 10 Exit And Ent Ramps 0.2 mi Fair Travis ST over Buffalo Bayou 0.2 mi Fair